[URL="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/7648658/dallas-cowboys-franchise-lb-anthony-spencer&service=bit.ly&source=espn"][IMG]http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/7648658/dallas-cowboys-franchise-lb-anthony-spencer[/IMG][/URL]The Dallas Cowboys have elected to place the franchise tag on outside linebacker Anthony Spencer which guarantees him a base salary of $8.8 million for the 2012 season.